self induction
/ˌsɛlfɪnˈdʌkʃən/
noun
- The process by which a changing electric current in a circuit produces a voltage that opposes the change, within the same circuit.
- The engineer explained how self-induction in the coil caused a delay in the current flow.
- Self-induction is a key principle in the design of transformers and electric motors.
- When the switch was opened, self-induction created a spark across the contacts.